Slovenia seeking second exit point on Austria border

Ljubljana, 21 October - Slovenia was seeking Wednesday to open a second exit point for refugees on the border with Austria to reduce the pressure on Šentilj, where thousands of refugees have been arriving every day, overwhelming security authorities, a senior Interior Ministry official said.

Ljubljana Interior Ministry state secretary Boštjan Šefic (left) talking to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry state secretary Boštjan Šefic (left) talking to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Rigonce Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce
Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce
Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce
Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce
Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce
Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce
Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce
Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Rigonce
Migrants waiting at the Rigonce border crossing.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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